Gerunds as the Objects of Prepositions

Kamal is not interested _________ (look) for a new job.

• on looking

• about to look

• of to look

• in looking

Jack is excited ________ (leave) for UK.

• about leaving

• of leaving

• for leaving

• from to leave

Felicia is capable ________ (do) challenging work.

• on doing

• to do

• for doing

• of doing

The boss has no excuse _________ (be) late.

• from being

• to be

• for being

• about being

We are accustomed___________ (have) dinner together.

• from having

• to having

• to have

• about to have

The rain prevented us __________ (complete) the work.

• of completing

• in completing

• to completing

• from completing

Miss Brenton is always complaining _____________ (have) a headache.

• to having

• in having

• of having

• from having

Instead _____________ (study), Kadek went to a music concert with Mirna and Jessica.

• of studying

• from studying

• to study

• in studying

Thank you ____________ (help) me carry my suitcases.

• from helping

• to help

• about helping

• for helping

Mr. Prawnerakeet insisted ______________ (pay) all of our lunch.

• to pay

• about paying

• on paying

• in paying